The usa journals Volume 02 Issue 10-2020 445

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The USA Journals Volume 02 Issue 10-2020 
445 
The American Journal of Social Science and Education Innovations
(ISSN 
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2689-100x) 
Published:
October 31, 2020 | 
Pages:
445-449 
Doi: 
https://doi.org/10.37547/tajssei/Volume02Issue10-72
 
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MPACT 
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ACTOR 
2020:
5.
525 
OCLC
- 1121105668 
 
 
 
ABSTRACT 
The article summarizes the research on the territorial boundaries of Northern Bactria. Information is 
given about the direction of Alexander the Great's invasion from Northern Bactria to Sughd. The 
present-day location of toponyms found in the works of ancient historians is also mentioned. 
 
 
 
KEYWORDS
Kohitang Ridge, Oks, Nautaka, Temirdarvoza, Dari Ohanin, Gabzan, river, border, castle, Pardagvi 
 
 
 
 
 
INTRODUCTION 
 
Interest in the culture and history, territorial 
location and geographical boundaries of 
ancient Bactria began in the XIX century. In the 
50s of the XX century the concept of "Northern 
Bactria" was introduced into scientific 
circulation by MM Dyakonov. From this period, 
the concept of "Northern Bactria" covered a 
wide area from the north to the Gissar 
mountain range, from the west to the Kohitang 
ridge, from the south to the Amudarya, from 
the east to the Pamir ridges. Derived from this 
term, the terms Northeast and Northwest 
Bactria also emerged. The origin of the term 
North-West Bactria extends beyond the 
territorial boundaries of North Bactria.led to 
the expansion and incorporation of the